Daniel Hankins (1720 - abt. 1797)

Born 19 Dec 1720 in Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia Colony

Husband of Hannah (Clift) Hankins — married 1740 in Stafford County, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died about Oct 1797 at about age 76 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Birth

General consensus of research shows Daniel Hankins was born about 1720 in Stafford Co., VA (probably), died about Oct 1797 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, and was buried in Pittsylvania Co., VA (probably). Concerning the identity of Daniel's parents & the 1st Hankins immigrant in his line: no one has presented anything that identifies his parents, siblings, or aunts/uncles.

Marriage

Daniel Hankins married Hannah (maiden name unknown and not proven) about 1740 based on the birth of their first child, Diannah. They had a rocky marriage and Hannah had filed for separation by 1761 although the suit was dismissed.. ^[1]

Thirty years later in 1790 the court in Pittsylvania County, Virginia ordered Daniel to pay support to Hannah Hankins. Court Order Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1790. ^[2] This suit was dismissed in 1791 due to the death of Hannah. ^[3]

Military

Captain Daniel Hankins served with Pittsylvania County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

On January 1, 1777, Pittsylvania assumed its present size. A new commission of peace was received from the governor naming men as justices of the peace, among them, Daniel Hankins. ^[4]

In 1777, he took oath of allegiance in Pittsylvania County. Others taking the oath were Joseph Austin, William Hankins, Thomas Clift, and William Oliver.

Daniel earned his title as "Captain" for service in the Revolutionary War. ^[5] He was Captain of the County Militia, and a Commissioner of the Peace from 1783 - 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The court also appointed him to furnish the wives of certain soldiers with the necessities of life (to wit: Bartlett Atkins, Francis Henry, John McMahan, and Peter Hutchinson).

Tax and Land Records, Residence

In the 1740 Census, Daniel is shown living in Stafford, Virginia, and lists his daughter, Diannah.

In 1748, Daniel Hankins was paid for a Smith's work in Stafford Co., VA. Thus, Daniel Hankins is documented in Stafford Co., VA prior to moving to Southside Virginia. He owned land in Stafford County which he sold. The few records we have in Stafford County indicate that the Hankins name was there as early as 1666 and as late as 1750. In 1753, Daniel acquired 3,000 acres of land in Southside Virginia.

In 1756, Daniel Hankins had 380 acres surveyed on the north fork of Chestnut Creek. ^[6]

Land Patent dated 7/7/1763: The following Land Patent was recorded to Daniel Hankins from George the III for 40 Shillings: Location - Lunenburg Co., VA; Description: 400 acres on the head branches of Maherrin, and head branches of Little Roanoak, adjoining Hill, Jones &c. ^[7]

Land Patent dated 7/7/1763: The following Land Patent was recorded to Daniel Hankins from George the III for 3 Pounds: Location - Lunenburg Co., VA; Description: 585 acres beginning at Bollings Corner on Prince Edward County Road, and adjoining the lines of Walton, Womack &c. ^[8]

In 1765, John Morton and Daniel Hankins had surveyed 262 acres on Sandy River and boundaries mentioned are Daniel's old line and Joseph Austin's corner.^[9]

In 1767, Daniel was on the Pittsylvania County tax list with 1,780 acres. [1]

January 1768, Court, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. $60. paid to Daniel Hankins "for a pair of handcuffs and putting them on John Young." ^[10]

Court: 18 Aug 1768 Halifax County, Virginia, Judgment: In the matter of Daniel Hankins, assignee of Philip Goode, vs. Humphrey Hendrick in Debt, an attachment having been made on a case knife, and the Defendant not appearing to replevy, judgment for Plaintiff for £14, the amount of the debt declared, to be discharged by payment of L7 with legal interest from 24 Dec1762. ^[11]

13 August 1771 Daniel Hankins sells to Royall Bowman of Prince Edward County, VA 585 acres in Charlotte County, VA adjoining along one side property of Samuel Morton ^[12]

On 21 May 1774 Royall Bowman sold at least a portion of the land he had purchased from Daniel Hankins in 1771, land now said to adjoin that of John Morton rather than that of Samuel Morton ^[13]

In 1775 and 1776 Daniel Hankins was assessed six tithes, blacks listed were Frank, Ned, Nan, Judy, and Pat, in Pittsylvania County .

From the Camden Parish Vestry Book of Pittsylvania County are several Daniel Hankins entries. He, Joseph Austin and others processioned patented lands from the mouth of Bearskin Creek up Bannister to Hickery Road to the south fork of Sandy River to county line to Pigg River Road to mouth of Bearskin Creek to the beginning. ^[14]

The 1780 tax listed Daniel with seven tithes. In 1781, names of blacks listed for Daniel Hankins were Peton, Jack, Nan, Pat, and Judy.

Land Grant dated 3/1/1781: The following Land Grant was recorded to Daniel Hankins: Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA; Description: 282 acres on the waters of Dann River adjoining land of Dunkin, &c. ^[15]

Land Grant dated 4/10/1781: The following Land Grant was recorded to Daniel Hankins from Thomas Jefferson for 30 Shillings Sterling: Location: Pittsylvania County; Description: 1224 acres on the waters of the south fork of Sandy River adjoining Austin, Martin, Graham &c. ^[16]

1782 land tax list Pittsylvania County, Virginia Daniel Hankins 7167 acres.

Will and Estate

He died about 1796 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Prior to his death, Daniel made a deed gift to daughter Sara Clift in 1791 and a sale of land to son William for a nominal fee in 1794. To his namesake Daniel, son of John Hankins, Daniel made a gift of land in 1774.

The District Court Order Book 3, Franklin Co., VA, page 21 states that the last Will & Testament of Daniel Hankins was produced by James Garner. The Will duly executed and published, ordered recorded. William Hankins prays an appeal to this order to the next court of appeals; which was granted. Date of the foregoing was 21 April 1797, New London, VA.

The court removed to the Franklin County Court. At Superior court on 16 Sep 1800, Franklin County, James Garner appeared and refused to be executor of Daniel Hankins' Will. William Hankins gave bond, and certificate was granted him for obtaining letters of administration. The Will heretofore proved and recorded in this court was annexed. On 19 Sep 1800 an order was issued that the slaves and personal property of Daniel Hankins be appraised.

In 1806, Robert Hankins brought suit against Joseph Morton, Will Hankins and Matthew Wells regarding the Daniel Hankins estate.

A Pittsylvania County deed made in 1809 mentioned that Robert Hankins was the sole devisee of Daniel Hankins deceased, and stated by order of the high court of chancery.

Daniel's son William was appointed administrator of his estate. An inventory was made. John's son Robert was the primary beneficiary of the estate and Robert made numerous land sales until his death in 1813. In 1810, he made bond regarding five Negroes to Diana Hankins during her life and then to William Hankins or his heirs.

This bond was recorded in Humphrey Co., TN deeds in 1826. "I Robert Hankins of Charlotte County, State of Virginia do bind myself my heirs and assigns to make or cause to be made a good and lawful right or title to five Negroes named as follows to wit: Dorcas, Bob, Letuce, Jack, Peter, and their increase of said Negroes to Dinah Hankins during her life according to Daniel Hankins' Will, deceased, then to William Hankins minor or his heirs and so forth---for value received of said William Hankins minor given under my and seal 2 Oct 1810, Robert Hankins." ^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ Lunenburg Co., Virginia, Order Book 6, p.238, March Court, 1761
2. ↑ Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Order Bk 6, pg. 428, August 1790 Hannah Hankins, Plt. agst Daniel Hankins, Dft.. Court decrees and orders Daniel to pay his wife Hannah support of five pounds per quarter on temporary basis until case fully determined, and first payment to be immediate.
3. ↑ Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Order Bk 7, pg. 139, March 1791
4. ↑ Clement, Maude Carter. History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. p 160
5. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 30 June 2016), "Record of Daniel Hankins", Ancestor # A051089.
6. ↑ The Land Entry Book, Pittsylvania Co., VA
7. ↑ Virginia Land Office Patents No. 35, 1762-1764 (v.1 & 2 p.1-556), p. 282 (Reel 35).
8. ↑ Virginia Land Office Patents No. 35, 1762-1764 (v.1 & 2 p.1-556), p. 256 (Reel 35).
9. ↑ Land Entry Book for Pittsylvania Co., VA
10. ↑ Southside Virginian, Vol XV, No 1, Winter 1997. p 20
11. ↑ Halifax County, VA, Court Orders, 6:223.224. 235
12. ↑ Charlotte County, VA Deed Book 2, page 494
13. ↑ Charlotte County, VA Deed Book 3, page 432
14. ↑ Boisseau, Mary Leigh. Vestry book of Camden Parish, 1767-1820: with other miscellaneous records. Danville, VA (469 Brightwell Dr., Danville 24540): M.L. Boisseau. 1986.
15. ↑ Virginia Land Office Grants P, 1784-1785, p. 766 (Reel 56).
16. ↑ Land Office Grants F, 1781-1782, p. 106 (Reel 47).
17. ↑ Humphrey County Tennessee Deed Book D., page 46-47

• Pankey, George Edward. John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia and his Descendants. Ruston, Louisiana. Vol 1 (1969), p458-462; Vol 3 (1981) p50-55 The Hankins Family.

• Clement, Maud Carter. The history of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Baltimore: Regional Pub. Co. 1973. Pp 160,161,164,177,190,284,286,287.

• "Plantiff Index to Court Records" at the Pittsylvania County Court House in Chatham, Virginia. The following records are indexed on Pages 653-656.Court Records Book 6 Page 454; 20 December 1790; Robert Devin; Daniel Hankins.